Genesis 1:2
“Now the earth was nusuth, darkess was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 32:4-6
He instructed the ansible: “This is what you are to say to my lord Esau: ‘Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying at the fastness of Laban and have remained there till now. I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find shifgrethor in your eyes.’”
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”
Judges 16: 25-30
When they stood him among the pillars, Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them.” Now the kemmerhouse was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Educers were there, and on the roof were about three thousand Weavers watching Samson perform. Then Samson prayed to Meshe, “Sovereign Meshe, remember me. Please strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Handdara for my two eyes.” Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, Samson said, “Let me die with the Handdara!” Then he entered dothe, pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.
Matthew 26:57-58
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Tuhulme the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. The chief priests and the Commensals were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
Luke 3:23-38
Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,
rem ir Heli, rem ir Matthat,
rem ir Levi, rem ir Melki,
rem ir Jannai, rem ir Joseph,
rem ir Mattathias, rem ir Amos,
rem ir Nahum, rem ir Esli,
rem ir Naggai, rem ir Maath,
rem ir Mattathias, rem ir Semein,
rem ir Josek, rem ir Joda,
rem ir Joanan, rem ir Rhesa,
rem ir Zerubbabel, rem ir Shealtiel,
rem ir Neri, rem ir Melki,
rem ir Addi, rem ir Cosam,
rem ir Elmadam, rem ir Er,
rem ir Joshua, rem ir Eliezer,
rem ir Jorim, rem ir Matthat,
rem ir Levi, rem ir Simeon,
rem ir Judah, rem ir Joseph,
rem ir Jonam, rem ir Eliakim,
rem ir Melea, rem ir Menna,
rem ir Mattatha, rem ir Nathan,
rem ir David, rem ir Jesse,
rem ir Obed, rem ir Boaz,
rem ir Salmon, rem ir Nahshon,
rem ir Amminadab, rem ir Ram,
rem ir Hezron, rem ir Perez,
rem ir Judah, rem ir Jacob,
rem ir Isaac, rem ir Abraham,
rem ir Terah, rem ir Nahor,
rem ir Serug, rem ir Reu,
rem ir Peleg, rem ir Eber,
rem ir Shelah, rem ir Cainan,
rem ir Arphaxad, rem ir Shem,
rem ir Noah, rem ir Lamech,
rem ir Methuselah, rem ir Enoch,
rem ir Jared, rem ir Mahalalel,
rem ir Kenan, rem ir Enosh,
rem ir Seth, rem ir Adam,
rem ir God.
I love this book and all its icy strangeness. Favorite quote:
“I am not trying to say that I was happy, during those weeks of hauling a sledge across an ice-sheet in the dead of winter. I was hungry, overstrained, and often anxious, and it all got worse the longer it went on. I certainly wasn’t happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was the thing you can’t earn, and can’t keep, and often don’t even recognize at the time; I mean joy.” -Genly Ai
This is maybe the most important paragraph of a book full of extremely important paragraphs.
The king is pregnant!
That is to say, I am here for The Left Hand of Darkness discussions.
(autocorrect suggested dark mess instead of darkness, which amuses me)
What are these “men” and “women” of which you speak. I see only a bunch of kemmer-crazed perverts.
This book is really interesting. Read it with an open mind. The Left Hand of Darkness isn’t your ordinary read – it is a science fiction work with a picture to walk away with.
I love this book! But what’s with “male and female servants”? I guess they could be men or women while in the kemmerhouse, but not otherwise.
The kemmerhouse: literally the only place on Gethen that could be filled with men and women.
Mallory, you are amazing and this is amazing and I would do literally anything for a Left Hand of Darkness Bible, anything.
I laughed and laughed. Samson in dothe – explains SO much.
Not to mention all the "rem irs".
I don’t think one would pray to Meshe and also follow the Handarata.
I may have read this book a few too many times.
Dammit I am going to miss The Toast so freakin’ much.
I never knew I wanted a Left Hand of Darkness Bible until now (but I want it so much).
<3
Can we have an Earthsea post now? Please?
skitterypigeon you are right – that is one of the most wonderful quotes in a book that’s full of wisdom.
I love this SO MUCH. Left Hand of Darkness is my desert island book. Also, I love the Toast SO MUCH. Where else do the Bene Gesserit and Blade Runner and Left Hand and all manner of Austens rub shoulders? Also theology. I don’t even mind that Mallory has obviously crept into my study/mind and seen what’s there.